Optimizing patient safety during hemodialysis.

Jonathan Himmelfarb

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Optimizing patient safety during hemodialysis.

October 26, 2011

Himmelfarb J. JAMA. 2011;306(15):1707-8.

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This editorial discusses hemodialysis safety in the context of a concurrently published study [see link below]. The author describes how discoveries based on clinician experience can augment patient safety in this setting.

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